How Do You Stay Warm When Working On The Farm?
• Get a warm hat. A good portion of total body heat escapes through your head. The first thing you should do is find a snug, thick hat. • Cover your ears and neck. Thick earmuffs aren’t a good idea, not only because they make it especially difficult to listen, but also because they attract the attention of curious and hungry goats and horses. Wear a headband under your hat or, better yet, buy a choker that wraps around your neck and can be lifted to cover your ears as well. This is much better than a scarf, which can get caught on fences or farm machinery. • Get tight, waterproof gloves with grippers. Big, bulky ski gloves might keep your hands warm, but if you end up taking them off every 15 minutes so that you can open or close gates, or hook a lead on a halter, or cut string, then the gloves are practically useless. Instead, get gloves made of something like neoprene, which is what slick scuba diving suits are made of. Even if they aren’t as warm, if you can keep them on continuousl
